Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33259, Joshua Frye, Mass.

SERVICE
Frye, Joshua
NUMBER
S. 33259
CONTENTS

33 259 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,259
Joshua Frye Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 1264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(2258)
Massachusetts.
Joshua Fry Capt Ross private Mass Line 1777. 3 Years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Aug. 1818 and sent to Hon Stephen Merrill, Judge Haverhill, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
Scanned at the following
4 mos: 8 27/30 ths ————— $ 39 210
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Andover, Essex Co.

To the Secretary of the Department of War, Sir, please to transmit the Certificate of the allowance of my Pension under the late law, to Stephen Minot, Esqr. of Haverhill Ms. who will forward it to me. Andover Ms. April 8. 1818      Joshua L. Ye.

Joshua Frye, April 8. 1818-
63
Upper Mar. 19 th Hot Springs W. Va.
Dear Sir,
Minot, Va.

I, Joshua Frye, of the age of 70 years, declare and say that I am a resident citizen of the United States; that I reside in and belong to the Town of Andover in the County, of Essex, in the Middle Circuit, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
That in April 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of 8 months into the army of the Revolutionary War. — I then entered as drummer in Capt. Thomas Poor's company, in Col. James Frye's Reg t of Massachusetts troops, & served the time out accordingly, & in the latter part of the time was appointed drum-Major. — Again January 1. 1776 I enlisted as a Sergeant for one year & then entered as such in Capt. Thomas Harrington's Company, in Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's Reg t of Massachusetts troops, & served therein 3 months, when I procured another man to take my place, & I got leave to change, & so left the service: — Again Feb. 20. 1777 I enlisted as sergeant for three years, & entered the service March 28. 1777 in Capt. Benj a Gannum's company, in Col. Francis' Reg t of Massachusetts Line; & served therein under Capt. Gannum & afterwards under Capt. Stephen Abbott; in the Reg t under Col. Francis, & afterwards under Col. Tappan till Feb. 20. 1780, & then left the service by a written discharge from Lieut. Jonathan Libby; which is now lost or destroyed: — I further say, that I am, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from my country for support; and that I never had any Pension allowed me by the laws of the United States. Joshua F. Frye
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. April 8. 1818 Then the above named Joshua F. Frye made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, before me.
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
I, Ralph Downing, depose and say that I am well acquainted with the above named Joshua F. Frye; that I was in the army, in the same company with him in the three years service, & knew him then, & I know he served that whole term of three years as he above states: — I also say that he is poor and in need of assistance for support.
Ralph Downing
Essex ss. April 9 th 1818 Then the above named Ralph Downing made solemn oath that the said deposition by him subscribed is true, before me.
Stephen Minot.
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.

Whereupon, it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Faye did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration that the said Palfrey Dunning & Benjamin Farnum are credible witnesses aforesaid, against the common enemy, I now certify, & transmit the testimony in the case of the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the department of War, I also certify that in my opinion the said Faye is in indigent & need circumstances of life & in need of assistance for support.
Stephen Minot } Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
I Benjamin Farnum depose & say I know the within named Joshua Faye, I was the captain of the Company, & know that he entered the service February 1777 & served therein for two years & 8 months under me, & I have no doubt but he served the whole time as he states. I also know him to be very poor & needy.
Benj Farnum
Essex ss. August 4. 1818 Then the above named Benjamin Farnum made solemn oath that the said deposition by him subscribed is true before me.
Stephen Minot Judge as aforesaid.

To W. Joshua Frye of the 11th Regt. Mass. Vols. in the Service of the United States of America.
G R E E T I N G.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these Presents, appoint you Colonel to the 11th Regt. Mass. Vols. in the Service of the United States;---you are, therefore, carefully and timely to discharge the Duty of a Colonel by doing and performing all Manner of Things therein belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all the Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at Albany . 13th November 1861
Abraham Lincoln Col. Stephen H. Hott
Frye, Joshua Mass S13259